St. Francis of Assisi
Notes and Reminders
December 12, 2019
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Sunday, December 15, 2019 ~ Third Sunday of Advent
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Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:4-9
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
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Parish Cycle of Prayer
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, we pray for our clergy: Brendan, Christine and Ken. We also pray for the households of Bill and Linda Hammersley, Jay and Deb Harman, Priscilla Haynes and Nancy Hedrick.
Sunday School, 10:30 am
in the Parish Hall
Advent Poetry & Music Series
For our
Adult Formation for Advent
, Ken Ballard will be leading us in a series on Advent poetry and music. Ken has lead similar formation series at St. Stephen’s in Portland. He is a tremendous resource, and the series has been very popular. So, take a little time out of the busyness of this season to see Advent and Christmas in a new light with poetry and song.
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Religious services in Spanish will begin in our Church
Starting on
Sunday, December 15 at 12:30 pm
,
St. Francis will be celebrating religious services in Spanish.
All are invited
to these celebrations, which will be offered the first, third and fifth Sundays at 12:30 pm.
On this first service we will be also be enacting
Las Posadas
, a beautiful Advent tradition which originated in the 16
th
century in Latin America ─ when Christian missionaries used drama to explain the story of Jesus to Native Americans. Las Posadas (Spanish for
inn
or
shelter
) is a reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s long and frustrating search for a place where Our Lord Jesus could be born. A traditional fiesta with piñata will follow our Las Posadas celebration.
Thank you, dear people of St. Francis,
for the love you took out into the world this past Sunday and week. Our church members delivered 60 beautiful little poinsettias to our staff, and to those in our church family who have, or have had, challenges in their lives this year.
Many people made this possible, and we are grateful for Fr. Brendan and Spitzi Barnicle, Ken Russell, Gay Kuykendall, Peggy Danford, Joyce Skogen, Susy Mekarski, Janice Parker, Dale Rushton, Gayle and Richard Martens, Gary and Sandy Thompson, Tom and Marilyn Councell, Lynne Cerny, Linda and Bill Hammersley, John Wisecaver, Mary and James Kirk, Carolyn Carey, Linda Tasker and Paula Robke. You were Christmas angels. Many thanks!!
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Announcements ~ Activities ~ Ministries
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People of St. Francis,
Christmas is coming and we will eagerly reach out to at least thirty five families. In their Christmas boxes there will also be a very special Christmas card from St. Francis.
By
Thursday, December 19
, please bring food and gifts for Christmas
for over 30 local families!
Please choose from the following list:
Canned corn or string beans
Oranges, Tangerines
Pickles and Olives
Low Sugar Peanut Butter
Cheese, Crackers
Cookies, Candies, Cocoa, or other Christmas treats
Peanuts, Walnuts or other nuts
Cornbread mix
Rice
Checks
Here are ways you can be a part of serving these families:
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Donate food, checks to purchase food and gift cards for families.
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Take the names of one or more children to shop for.
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Volunteer to drive. We hope that if you drove at Thanksgiving, you can drive again.
Please let us know.
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Sort food on
Saturday, December 21, at 9:00 am.
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Volunteer to load up cars with boxes of food and gifts on
Sunday, December 22.
The Mission, Discipleship, Evangelism Committee gives you thanks! God bless our efforts.
Mary Ann Schroeder,
For MDE
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Christmas Flower Contributions
The Altar Guild Flower Team invites you to spread more cheer during this Christmas season by contributing towards the elegant greenery and flower decorations for the Christmas services. These contributions can be given in thanksgiving, in memory, or to the Glory of God. This loving gesture will be greatly appreciated by all and will receive mention in the bulletins for the Christmas services.
Christmas Flower donation envelopes are available in the Information Center,
through the Fourth Sunday in Advent
. Please make your contribution and drop the envelope, into the offertory plate.
Donations may also be mailed to St. Francis of Assisi, P.O. Box 445, Wilsonville OR 97070. Please make checks, in any amount, payable to
‘St. Francis of Assisi’
and write “
Christmas Flowers”
on the memo line.
You may choose to donate or sponsor one of or part of one of the following decorations for Christmas:
2 Advent wreaths @ $30 each
20 Poinsettias @ $25 each
1 Large wreath @ $50 each
9 Christmas trees @ $25 each
6 Regular wreaths @ $30 each
Your generosity is greatly appreciated,
Altar Guild
“Greening” of the Church
All members of St. Francis are invited to participate in the “greening” and decorating of our church in preparation for Christmas services. We have wreaths to hang, trees to position, sconces to adorn, a manger to assemble, poinsettias to arrange and, of course, sweeping and tidying up after ourselves. There’s a job for everyone and working together makes it more fun and requires less time.
We will be
“greening”
the church with trees and wreaths on
Wednesday, December 18
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at about 12:45 pm,
following the noon service. There is something for everyone to do! Contact Ron and Sue Coleman at 503-694-6888 if you have questions.
We will be decorating the church with flowers on
Sunday, December 22
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at about 12:00 noon
, following the 10:30 am service. There is something for everyone to do! Contact Apryl Garmon at 503-704-2934 if you have questions.
We are also saddened by the passing of John Chandler.
A service will be held on
Saturday, December 21, at 1:00 pm
with a reception to follow.
We are in special need of volunteers on Fridays in this busy season.
Needed: volunteer(s) on Fridays to assemble the bulletin and file name tags. If you are able to assist, please call the church office, 503-678-5422. The commitment could be one Friday each month or more. Time commitment is about an hour and a half.
Susan Cheever
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The St. Francis Choir is busy preparing for our annual Lessons and Carols services,
which will be held on December 22. We could use a few more voices, particularly TENORS and BASSES. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, with a special rehearsal on Saturday, December 21. If you would like to join the choir for these special services, please speak to Jon Holland.
Lessons and Carols
The St. Francis Choir will present its annual Lessons and Carols within the service on
Sunday, December 22, at both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am
services
,
which is the Last Sunday of Advent. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend church with you on that day.
A reception in the Parish Hall will follow after each service and everyone is welcome to come for some Wassail and treats.
Organ Update
Our new organ console arrived on October 28 and was partially installed on November 1. We have been using it at services since then. While the organ sounds wonderful, you may have noticed boxes of speakers stacked at the back of the church, and the pipes from our former organ have not returned. We had hoped that the organ would be completed by Christmas. So why the delay?
Michael Ruppert is the principal pipe organ builder, cabinet maker and mechanical design specialist at Rose City Organ Builders. He is the person building our new wind chests and will be building the cabinets that will be mounted on the back wall of the church. Three days before the organ console arrived, Michael was injured in a traffic accident while riding his motorcycle. He faces a long recovery from his injuries and is currently going through extensive physical therapy. We need to keep Michael in our prayers.
Work on our organ has come to a temporary halt and it will likely be several months before it resumes. I ask your patience as we await work to resume. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask Jon Holland.
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End of Year Process
Please turn in all reimbursement requests for 2019 by
December 29, 2019.
If you plan to prepay any portion of your 2020 pledge, please make sure that payment is in the office by
December 30, 2019.
Epiphany Sunday,
January 5
On Epiphany, St Francis celebrates the visitation of the Magi to the Christ Child. We honor this day, in our own time, by our gifts of clothing, diapers, and baby hats to the babies of Salud Medical Center in Woodburn. As you shop for gifts for your loved ones this holiday season, please remember also the little babies in our neighboring community. Thanks!!!
Jane Domagalski (503-266-9440)
St. Francis Knitters
This is a time to get the knitting needles out in preparation for the intake of baby hats on
January 5, Epiphany Sunday.
These hats are our gift to Salud Medical Clinic in Woodburn in support of their work and ministry. Patterns, sample caps, and yarns are on the bulletin board, and by the Information Center. If you would like to learn to knit, these are great little projects for anyone. Please contact me for any questions. Thank you all so much!
Jane Domagalski (503-266-9440)
Bible Study,
Wednesday, January 8, 7:00 pm
Join Deacon Ken and Jeanette Munyon on the second Wednesday of each month for a conversation about the following Sunday’s lessons. We meet in the conference hall.
Save the date for the Annual Meeting
on
Sunday, January 26, 2020
after the 10:30 am service.
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Book Group,
Thursday, January 9, 2020
We will be reading
Making Sense of the Bible
by Adam Hamilton.
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Ladies Lunch Out
Third Mondays
Monday, December 16, 11:45 am
Location this month:
Backstop Bar and Grill, Canby
New members, visitor and friends are welcome.
Coordinator: Peggy Danford
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Guys Nite Out + Gals Nite Out
Thursday, January 2
Arrive by 5:45 pm at Langdon Farms
Guys Nite Out -- Table One
Gals Nite Out -- Table Two
We order beverages when we arrive; food at 5:59 pm just in time for Happy Hour pricing.
What we are about
: two social groups for enjoying each other's company, great conversation and food cooked by someone else.
Welcoming all St. Francis men and women.
Coordinators: Gary and Sandi T:
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Please direct any pastoral care questions or emergencies to Father Brendan by calling the office at 503-678-5422 or Deacon Ken Russell at 503-887-5587.
Prayer Chain
Do you have an urgent need for prayer, or do you know someone who is in need of prayer? Simply call 503-263-1509 or go to
www.stfranciswilsonville.org
, PRAYER CHAIN, and give your first name and prayer concern. Your request will be kept confidential and will be passed on to a chain of parish intercessors who will pray on your behalf. You may also use the Welcome Card in the pews, stating your request.
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Ministry Assignments for Sunday, December 15, 2019
ADVENT WREATH CANDLE LIGHTING:
Lucas, Sophia and Oliver Vaught
CELEBRANT AND PREACHER:
The Reverend Brendan Barnicle
DEACON:
The Reverend Kenneth P. Russell
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC:
Dr. Jon B. Holland
LECTORS:
8:00 am: Jim Kirk, Mary Kirk
10:30 am: Kathy Miller, Terri Hoffmann
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
8:00 am: Steve Stevens
10:30 am: Doug Horton, Eric Bradford
INTERCESSORS:
8:00 am: Cindy Russell
10:30 am: Mary Ann Schroeder
GREETERS:
8:00 am: John Cronkrite, Susy Mekarski
10:30 am: Carolyn Carey, Diane Smith
USHERS:
Anita Bradford, Richard Martens
ALTAR GUILD: Team #4
Melanie Barclay, Peggy Danford, Jim and Jean Atwell, Kathy Miller
BREAD BAKER:
Deborah Fritts
NEWCOMERS DESK:
Linda Hammersley, Janice Parker
COFFEE HOUR:
8:00 am:
10:30 am: Gaby Vaught
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